North East Derbyshire
§ This page gives an overview of the North East Derbyshire local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ North East Derbyshire combines rolling countryside with towns and villages influenced by both mining and agriculture. Dronfield is the largest town, featuring historic buildings and proximity to Sheffield’s urban fringe. Villages such as Clay Cross and Eckington highlight the area’s industrial heritage, while the surrounding countryside offers trails, reservoirs, and farmland. The district lies close to the Peak District, providing easy access to scenic landscapes, while its wooded areas and country parks give a semi-rural feel. The balance of historic settlements and green landscapes makes it both a commuter area and a place of heritage interest.
The administrative boundary of North East Derbyshire can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of North East Derbyshire.
Key Facts about North East Derbyshire
What region is North East Derbyshire in? North East Derbyshire is in the East Midlands of England, a region within the UK.
What county is North East Derbyshire in? North East Derbyshire is located in the county of Derbyshire.
Is North East Derbyshire a city? No, North East Derbyshire is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs North East Derbyshire? The local authority for this district is: North East Derbyshire District Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Derbyshire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Derbyshire County Council.
▶ Official website of North East Derbyshire District Council 🔗 ne-derbyshire.gov.uk
Which police force covers North East Derbyshire? Policing in North East Derbyshire is provided by Derbyshire Constabulary 🔗 derbyshire.police.uk, which serves 9 local authority districts: Amber Valley ⁞ Bolsover ⁞ Chesterfield ⁞ Derby ⁞ Derbyshire Dales ⁞ Erewash ⁞ High Peak ⁞ North East Derbyshire ⁞ South Derbyshire.
Constituencies in North East Derbyshire
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in North East Derbyshire
North East Derbyshire is divided into 24 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Ashover
- Barlow & Holmesfield
- Brampton & Walton
- Clay Cross North
- Clay Cross South
- Coal Aston
- Dronfield North
- Dronfield South
- Dronfield Woodhouse
- Eckington North
- Eckington South & Renishaw
- Gosforth Valley
- Grassmoor
- Holmewood & Heath
- Killamarsh East
- Killamarsh West
- North Wingfield Central
- Pilsley & Morton
- Ridgeway & Marsh Lane
- Shirland
- Sutton
- Tupton
- Unstone
- Wingerworth
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Parishes in North East Derbyshire
North East Derbyshire is part-parished: 24 civil parishes (listed A-Z below) alongside 1 unparished areas.
- Ashover
- Barlow
- Brackenfield
- Brampton
- Calow
- Clay Cross
- Dronfield
- Eckington
- Grassmoor, Hasland and Winsick
- Heath and Holmewood
- Holmesfield
- Holymoorside and Walton
- Killamarsh
- Morton
- North Wingfield
- Pilsley
- Shirland and Higham
- Stretton
- Sutton cum Duckmanton
- Temple Normanton
- Tupton
- Unstone
- Wessington
- Wingerworth
A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.
Built-up Areas in North East Derbyshire
North East Derbyshire covers 33 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Alfreton *
- Ashover
- Bolsover *
- Brimington *
- Chesterfield *
- Clay Cross
- Cutthorpe *
- Dronfield
- Duckmanton *
- Eckington (North East Derbyshire)
- Grassmoor
- Hardwick Wood
- Heath
- Highlane *
- Holmesfield
- Holymoorside
- Killamarsh *
- Markham Vale *
- Marsh Lane
- Mickley
- Morton (North East Derbyshire) *
- North Wingfield and Holmewood *
- Old Tupton
- Pilsley and Lower Pilsley
- Renishaw *
- Ridgeway
- Sheffield *
- Shirland and Stonebroom *
- Spinkhill *
- Stretton (North East Derbyshire)
- Unstone Green *
- Wessington
- Wingerworth
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of North East Derbyshire.)
North East Derbyshire compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how North East Derbyshire compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
North East Derbyshire has 24 electoral wards.
North East Derbyshire has a population of 106,646 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for North East Derbyshire can be found on the ONS statistics for North East Derbyshire.